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Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
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Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital

A San Francisco company is taking paperless to the next level, converting all conventional mail and sending it to your smartphone or tablet. Watch »

2 hours ago
Used Car Market Changing

Used Car Market Changing

Sales of used cars are down, but that's not the case for "certified pre-owned" vehicles. NBC's Chris Clackum... Watch »

May 20, 2013
Tobacco as the Next Biofuel

Tobacco as the Next Biofuel

Biofuel researchers at UC Berkeley may keep the world-wide tobacco industry from going up in smoke. Scientists... Watch »

May 19, 2013
SUVs Put To The Test

SUVs Put To The Test

The Insurance Industry's Highway Safety Group is coming down pretty hard on many of those small SUV's you see on the... Watch »

May 16, 2013

"Robin Hooders" Feed Parking Meters

A New Hampshire town claims group that put coins in strangers' parking meters are harassing traffic officers.... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Jolie Brings Attention to Genetic Testing

Jolie Brings Attention to Genetic Testing

Discovering your genetic make up is the reason behind a Mountain View-based startup called 23andMe. It offers... Watch »

May 14, 2013
Starbucks Diaper Dispute

Starbucks Diaper Dispute

Workers call police when parents change baby's diaper in the seating area of a Denver, Colorado Starbucks. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Americans Spending Less on Medicine

Americans Spending Less on Medicine

A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription medications... Watch »

May 10, 2013
Fun and Profit From Old Flip Flops

Fun and Profit From Old Flip Flops

Hundreds of discarded flip flops wash up on Kenya's beaches each day. A small recycling company in Nairobi turns the... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Watch Production Ticking in Detroit

Watch Production Ticking in Detroit

The Shinola Company believes time is ripe to produce wristwatches in the U.S. again. Workers in Detroit are now... Watch »

May 9, 2013
CA Shoppers Would Be Pinched By Internet Sales Tax

CA Shoppers Would Be Pinched By Internet Sales Tax

California consumers could see their online purchases get more expensive, if the House of Representatives joins the... Read »

May 6, 2013
Taxing The Internet

Taxing The Internet

Congress considers collecting sales taxes on internet sales. Watch »

May 6, 2013
Protest Over XL Pipeline Ads at Facebook HQ

Protest Over XL Pipeline Ads at Facebook HQ

Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full... Watch »

May 1, 2013
J.C. Penney Is Really, Really Sorry

J.C. Penney Is Really, Really Sorry

J.C. Penney is issuing a very public apology to its long-time customers, amid its effort to recover from a... Read »

May 1, 2013
State-of-the-Art Green Workplace Provides Lunch, Games and Slides

State-of-the-Art Green Workplace Provides Lunch, Games and Slides

AWeber Communications headquarters in Chalfont, Bucks County, Pa. isn't your average workplace as it features video... Watch »

May 1, 2013
Opting for Cheaper Alternatives, Thanks to Great Recession

Opting for Cheaper Alternatives, Thanks to Great Recession

Consumers are trending in thrifty shopping habits after the Great Recession. Watch »

Apr 29, 2013
LivingSocial Says Customer Accounts Hacked

LivingSocial Says Customer Accounts Hacked

LivingSocial, the D.C.-based daily deals site, says more than 50 million customer accounts may have been compromised... Read »

Apr 26, 2013
New High-Tech $100 Bill Coming Soon

New High-Tech $100 Bill Coming Soon

Intricate security designs will amaze trivia buffs Read »

Apr 24, 2013
Natura Pet Products Dog Food, Cat Food Recalled

Natura Pet Products Dog Food, Cat Food Recalled

Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall of dry pet foods over a possible salmonella risk to animals and people.... Watch »

Apr 24, 2013
Apple Earnings Report Sends Stock Soaring

Apple Earnings Report Sends Stock Soaring

Scott Budman reports on the reaction to Apple's 2nd quarter earning release. Watch »

Apr 23, 2013
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